New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Ardeth L. Houde
University Of Utah alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1959, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1959
- Admitted
- 67
- Years in bar
- 1631589
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ardeth L. Houde has spent 67 years on the register since admission in 1959, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 67 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- University Of Utah
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ardeth L. Houde has carried New York bar registration 1631589 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ardeth L. Houde, Esq., located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14618. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (46 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 67 years, Ardeth L. Houde has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Ardeth L. Houde's 67 years since a 1959 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
67 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Ardeth L. Houde is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #9 of 2,355 (0th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1959
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Michael Joseph Duffy admitted 1959 · 67 yr
- Martin S. Handelman admitted 1958 · 68 yr
- Harry Patrick Messina Jr. admitted 1958 · 68 yr
- Ronald J. Passero admitted 1960 · 66 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
University Of Utah's active-bar rate
Of University Of Utah's 46 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1959 admission class today
Of the 1,551 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1959, 6.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1631589
- Year Admitted
- 1959 (67 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ardeth L. Houde, Esq.
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14618
- Phone
- (585) 473-2126
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ardeth L. Houde's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure University Of Utah alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1959 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1959), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1959 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ardeth L. Houde: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1959)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ardeth Houde licensed?
Ardeth Houde is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ardeth L. Houde admitted to the bar?
Ardeth L. Houde's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1959.
Where did Ardeth L. Houde go to law school?
Ardeth L. Houde attended UNIVERSITY OF UTAH.
What company does Ardeth L. Houde work for?
Ardeth L. Houde is associated with Ardeth L. Houde, Esq. in Rochester, NY.
Is Ardeth L. Houde in good standing?
Yes, Ardeth L. Houde holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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